An odds-on favorite, Salahudin overcame a tough trip to prevail in Saturday's Iroquois (G3) at Churchill Downs, the first qualifier for the 2027 Kentucky Derby.

Salahudin goes for Bob Baffert in the Iroquois, which will award Derby qualifying points 10-5-3-2-1 to the respective top five finishers.

Saturday’s $398,750 Lexington (G3) featured an eclectic cast of class-climbers, fringe players from the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail, and minor stakes veterans.

Lush Lips has been a gem of consistency for trainer Brendan Walsh, which makes her especially dangerous against a quality cast.

Last-out maiden winners Albus and Always a Runner stamped their respective Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks tickets Saturday, winning the Wood Memorial and Gazelle at Aqueduct.

The son of Gun Runner demolished his rivals in the $1,237,813 Blue Grass (G1) on Saturday.

The last edition of the race to be held at Aqueduct will present a challenge for likely favorite Iron Honor.

Commandment will head back to Churchill Downs a winner of four consecutive races.

Despite regional war and torrential rain this week, Meydan will stage the 30th Dubai World Cup extravaganza on Saturday.

Most eyes will be on a trio of colts who have turned in some of the fastest prep performances this season.

Trainer Todd Pletcher might be in line to sweep this week's two major domestic Kentucky Derby (G1) preps.

The first 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifier, worth 100-50-25-15-10 points to the top five finishers, took place on Saturday over the Tapeta track at Turfway Park.

Emerging Market will be an unusual entrant in the May 2 Kentucky Derby (G1) with but two starts.

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A quartet of promising colts will attempt to make the big leap from maiden victories to a spot in the Kentucky Derby (G1) on Saturday in the $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds.

The signature event of the 2025-26 winter meet at Turfway Park, the $777,000 Jeff Ruby (G3), anchors a 13-race program on Saturday afternoon.

A rail bid proved golden for Incredibolt on Saturday when he dominated nine rivals in the $506,000 Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs.

One of last year's leading two-year-olds, Brant kicks off his sophomore campaign Saturday in the $200,000 San Felipe (G2).

On a busy Sunday at Oaklawn Park, the $1 million Rebel (G2) and the $750,000 Honeybee (G3) produced a pair of exciting finishes.

The $300,000 Gotham (G3) at Aqueduct on Saturday attracted eight three-year-olds but was primarily a two-horse race from start to finish.